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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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